The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-13

report and examine the several designs Mr..
Howe, in his report arranged the plans in
the order of their respective merits with APP
proximate cost of each as follows:
No ], cost 500 900 to $4,000
No 2, cost ...,.,......,,...... s2,0Wt TO l23Oo
NO. ., cost. ..........,....,. (o,UuO 70 ll9,oVO
NO. ., cost -......'...'. ...-.- So,VO 10 l6SVOO
70 . cost '''''''''''''''- sg'00 0 20 i9V0o o
No o, cost ................-. U,OOO TO lbUOJ
He stated that to his mind No combined
the greatest number Of good points, but in
point of artistic design it was inferior to No
2 At the same time, however, it was more
distinctly court house than any of the
others. In general plan it was rather inferior
to No. 2, but more complete. Had No
not omitted the rooms for the Ordinary that
plan would have been the best.
THE PLANS UNSATISFACTORY.
None of the plans were quite satisfactory,
and he thought it might be advisable to IN
augurate a new competition, as provided in
the original programme, endeavOring to
combine the good points Of each Of the three
best designs. His approximate estimates of
the cost of executing each plan, Mr.. Howe
stated, were rough approximations;
be had endeavored 20 give outside
figures. Each competitor had submitted
his designs with the assurance that it could
be executed for the sum named in the cir
cular, and it would not be proper to reject
any of the plans because the approximate
estimate exceeded the amount fixed without
first giving the competitor, successful in
other respects, an opportunity of submitting
an accurate estimate.
ALI the plans submitted, excepting one
were for an entire new building That for
remodelling the old edifice was submitted by
the same architect that submitted No 1,
The design was unsatisfactory and map
propriate.
JUDICIAL OPINIONS.
The jury Of award spent the afternoon in
examining the designs and discussing the
subject. The members agreed with Mr..
Howe that none of the designs were exactly
what was wanted, and the discussion turned
from the plans TO the question of whether it
was best to build an entirely new
court house or utilize the pres
ent building. Judge Harden said
he favored an entirely new building if it
were possible to get the tax payers TO con-
sent to the large expenditure necessary to
build it. This he thought, very doubtful.
He was of the opinion that when the cost of
renting places for the courts and public
officers while the present building was being
taken down and the new one built
was taken into consideration the
amount would be greater than the
people would be willing to pay. He stated
what a number OF well-known architects
had said TO him in regard to the feasibility
OF utilizing the present building in tine cree
ton of a new court house. and said that it
could be Tpade as handsome a structure as
an entirely new building, and save the coun-
" from $4,000 to $4,000 The Judge ex-
hibitod a design he had prepared for utiliz-
ing the present court house.
Judge Adams favored an entirely new
edifice and said that while he thought the
present court house might be remodeled to
answer the requirements of the county for
no saf1f at aff . 4
be regretted that while we had an opportu-
nifty we had not erected an entirely new
building
THE CHAIRMAN's VIEWS
The Chairman of the committee, Col
Estill, was in favor of q new building, but
if there were any doubts about the people
giving their consent 70 the issue OF bonds
necessary Tor the purpose he would
favor utilizing the present structure
If it could be done for $4,000 that
amount could be obtained without issuing
bonds. A building better suited 10 the
wants of the county was a necessity, and il
1t could not be secured one way, he was III
favor of the other. He wanted to see some
thing done without further delay.
VARIOUS IDEAS EXPRESSED.
Col. r. d. Walker, chairman of the Coun-
ty Commissioners, who had heretofore OPP
posed any plan looking 10 utilizing the pres
Ctib bAA1AAASs etAiAA Nv bttli C'ilNtTb-l "
Judge Harden's plan and thought the old
building could he remodeled and made a
cornmodious and handsome structure.
Commissioner G. II. Dorsett was Of the
opinion that if practicable the old building
should be utilized, and that plans and esti-
mates looking 20 that end should be invited.
He thought the people would
not sanction the issue of so large an amount
OF bonds as would be required. Not only
had the cost OF erecting a new building t.
be considered, but also that of providing
quarters for the courts and officers for
eighteen months.
Commissioner Casey thought il best to
postpone any action for the present, and
moved that the meeting ad journ, subject 70
the call of the chairman, and that Mr.
Howe, the professional adviser Of the jury
Of award, who was unavoidably absent
from the meeting, be invited tc
attend. This motion prevailed, anC
the meeting adjourned. The Chairman
stated that if possible, he would call the
members together on Thursday, provided it
was convenient for Mr.. Howe TO be present